사통팔달

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 四 (“four”) + 通 (“connect”) + 八 (“eight”) + 達 (“achieve”).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [sʰa̠tʰo̞ŋpʰa̠ɭda̠ɭ]
  • Phonetic hangul: [사통팔달]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?satongpaldal
Revised Romanization (translit.)?satongpaldal
McCune–Reischauer?sat'ongp'aldal
Yale Romanization?sa.thongphaltal

Noun

사통팔달 • (satongpaldal) (hanja 四通八達)

  1. extending in all directions; opening on all sides; being accessible from all sides
    팔달(八達)사통팔달 ― paldalsatongpaldal ― extending in all directions
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